Fogo de Chão specializes in the Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco, roasting high-quality cuts of meats over an open flame, with an espeto corrido service model, which is Portuguese for “continuous service.” The restaurant is also known for their fresh and seasonal Market Table, award-winning wine list, extensive Brazilian-inspired cocktail menu and decadent desserts.


To celebrate the end of the school year, teachers get a free 8 oz house blend or single origin coffee through Sunday, 6/16 with teacher ID! Fathers are also eligible for this offer on Father’s Day.

Clove & Cedar Coffeebar emphasizes all things local, including food, beverages, and the community. Former lawyer and 15-year Bethesda resident Janet Forlini is the owner of the new shop in the Bainbridge Building.

Clove & Cedar sells locally roasted Ceremony Coffee, as well as food and beverages from other local companies such as Blue Ridge Bucha, Dulceology, Fresh Baguette, Henry’s Sweet Retreat, Poppy’s Stuffed Bagels, Red Bandana Gluten-Free, Soupergirl, Sweet Teensy, Tasty6 Juice, Trickling Springs Creamery, Wellfound Foods, and Wight Tea.


The mobile food cart is owned and operated by Lupe Gamez and her sister. It will feature items such as Mango flor, Agua de Sandia, Mango/Sandia con chile y limon, mangonada, and various kinds of elote (con queso, con hot cheetos, etc.).

They will be open for business early this summer and plan to make many appearances in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and more.


The small, family-owned and operated Italian food market has gained popularity for their Italian subs and other products that are prepared from scratch in their kitchen.

In addition to its market, Gemelli’s has a small, casual seating area where you can enjoy subs, calzones, pasta, beer, cannoli, gelato, and more.


The cafe is owned and operated by Tabitha D. Furbush-Clark, a 1989 B-CC graduate. Tabitha opened the first location in Laurel and wanted to come back home with the arrival of the two newest locations.

They offer coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, wraps, and a lot more.


During their soft opening week, they’ll run a special that will give you 25% off OR Buy 2 poke bowls, get 1 free until this Thursday, 6/6.

Poke Dojo features Poke crafted from the freshest ingredients, all served using the best cuts in Poke Dojo’s traditional recipes.


The Gomes family stressed that this family-run business allows everyone to get to know each other. They feel knowing people by face becomes a key to providing great customer service and always love to help with difficult beer and wine related decisions.

They’ve added some new food to the deli side of things and some of the favorites include, the meatball and pepperoni, steak and cheese, chicken bacon ranch, and BMT sandwiches as well as their new flat bread pizzas.


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